Nothing is worse than coming out to your BMW and noticing that it’s no longer parked where you left it. And if you are a BMW owner, you should realise that this can be a real concern as they are so easy for thieves to sell.
BMW had a significant security problem with some of its models produced between 2007 and 2011, which made them fairly easy to steal for high-tech criminals armed with the right electronic gadgets. Our data shows a higher than average rate of thefts for quite a few BMW models. The problem has been rectified in new BMW models and those with at-risk vehicles can have a security update applied free of charge at their local dealership. This is the likely explanation as to why the X6 sees such a high crime rate.
As crime against BMWs increase, it’s important that you know the best ways to keep them safe. In this article we will discuss the ways to protect your BMW and keep it on the road. As we move into a more digital world, it’s important that we use vital technology into our security solutions.
Invest in a GPS tracker
When you have a GPS car tracker installed, you will have instant access to your BMW’s location, whether it is sitting in your garage or it is out in the parking lot where you work. You will also know when the BMW is being moved and can track the location. If you aren’t in the BMW at the time and do not know who has taken the car, having a tracker will let you alert the authorities quickly and give them a live location.
WeCar’s Trackers operate 24/7, have their own battery and charge when needed. This means that they are always online and sending information directly to you, so you can stay informed.
Use a Ghost Immobiliser
The WeCar Ghost Immobiliser is essential to securing your BMW. The WeCar Ghost Immobiliser protects your BMW from key-cloning, key theft and hacking through disabling your engine to protect your BMW. Only you have access to enable or disable through the WeCar app.
The Ghost Immobiliser is hidden within your BMW’s wiring, which means that it’s almost impossible to find. This ability to go unnoticed means criminals won’t be able to disable it, as they won’t even know that it’s there.
The WeCar Ghost Immobiliser gives another layer of security that is nearly impossible to bypass or hack. It uses CAN-BUS blocking to offer peace of mind against common carjacking tactics like relay attacks and key range-extending. The device is undetectable using diagnostics, and there are no radio signals, making it a discreet yet powerful deterrent against vehicle theft.
Essentially the only way someone can take your BMW would be to tow it away. And if that was to happen, the WeCar system would alert you instantly…
Get notified of suspicious activity
The WeCar platform will notify you whenever there is any suspicious activity regarding your vehicle. The platform comes with towing alerts. Towing alerts will immediately notify you when your vehicle is being towed. So any potential thieves won’t even get your vehicle off your driveway before you know what is going on.
WeCar trackers also come with signal jamming alerts. If a thief attempts to use a signal jammer to confuse the radio frequencies of your BMW, our device will pick that up and send an alert to your Phone. This is important as thieves are becoming creative and devious with their tactics.
Implement Geofences
A geofence is a virtual area of any size on a map. You can create a virtual barrier around an area of your choice on a map. Whenever this virtual barrier is broken, an alert is triggered in the system. You can use geofences to provide extra security to your BMW. Geofences allow you to track the movement of your vehicle within a defined area.
A great place to set up a geofence is around your house, or the place where you normally leave your BMW. This means that if your BMW was to leave this area you would be notified immediately and could take the appropriate action. You can set up as many geofences as you like, to give you the peace of mind you deserve. This means you could set up another geofence also at your place of work.
Conclusion
There are many ways to stop thieves from stealing your BMW. Using multiple solutions in conjunction will also provide a better defence than just using one or two methods.
Use WeCar to keep your BMW safe and in your possession!
